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HomeMy WebLinkAboutORDINANCE 6185 F FAYEjT 9RkA NSnS 113 West Mountain Street Fayetteville,AR 72701 (479) 575-8323 Ordinance: 6185 File Number: 2019-0122 POLYSTYRENE FOAM PRODUCTS: AN ORDINANCE TO PROHIBIT THE PURCHASE OF EXPANDED POLYSTYRENE FOAM WITH CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE MONIES, TO END THE USE OF EXPANDED POLYSTYRENE FOAM PRODUCTS BY CITY CONCESSIONAIRES AND FOOD TRUCKS IN CITY PARKS AND CITY OFF-STREET PARKING LOTS AND TO RAISE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE ECOLOGICAL DAMAGES CAUSED BY THIS PRODUCT WHEREAS, items of Expanded Polystyrene Foam (commonly referred to by the brand name "Styrofoam") are one of the top ten most littered items in our country and cause unsightly litter that necessitates time consuming and difficult cleanup efforts; and, WHEREAS, this Expanded Polystyrene Foam does not biodegrade, but rather breaks down into smaller particles that pollute our natural and built environment; and, WHEREAS, this foam is made from the monomer styrene, which is a suspected human carcinogen and known neurotoxin; and, WHEREAS, the City of Fayetteville should ban most of the uses and purchases of Expanded Polystyrene Foam by the City; and, WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Fayetteville declares it is in the best interest of the health and welfare of its residents, visitors, and employees to reduce the litter and pollutants on the land and in the waters of Fayetteville; and, WHEREAS, the City of Fayetteville is dedicated to reducing the volume of items entering our landfill through holistic recycling programs; and, Page 1 Printed on 5/22/19 File Number. 2019-0122 Ordinance 6185 WHEREAS, although the City of Fayetteville has a robust recycling program, it is not feasible, practical nor effective to attempt to recycle Expanded Polystyrene Foam; and, WHEREAS, there are readily available and reasonable cost alternatives to Expanded Polystyrene Foam that can be recycled or composted by Fayetteville. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS: Section 1. That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby prohibits the purchase of Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) Foam products by all City Departments, with the exception of encapsulated EPS for dock flotation and construction materials used for insulation structural stability, weight reduction or formwork remaining in place post-occupancy. The City Council further prohibits any businesses, including but not limited to catering companies, from providing Expanded Polystyrene Foam products such as plates, bowls and cups when the City of Fayetteville has purchased their services. Section 2. That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby requests that the Administration ensure through appropriate contracts or otherwise that all entities operating concession stands, boat docks, food trucks, or similar businesses on City owned property including all city owned parks and city owned off-street parking lots end as soon as possible any purchasing and use of any Expanded Polystyrene Foam products such as plates, bowls, cups, and similar items. The City Council hereby empowers the Administration to bar food trucks that stock, supply to customers or otherwise use Expanded Polystyrene Foam products from serving customers while in any city owned off-street parking lot or city owned park by November 1, 2019. Section 3. That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby requests that the University of Arkansas Board of Trustees, the Fayetteville School Board, the Advertising and Promotion Commission and the governing bodies of the Fayetteville Public Library, Walton Arts Center and Theatre Squared join in this effort to promptly reduce and soon eliminate the use of Expanded Polystyrene Foam products within their facilities and prohibit caterers from bringing such products into their facilities. Section 4. That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby determines that acceptable alternative to EPS Foam products include, but are not limited to, paper, fiber and compostable products. Section 5. That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby further agrees to support the general goal of reducing EPS Foam product use by citizens, other government entities, and Page 2 Printed on 5/22/19 File Number: 2019-0122 Ordinance 6185 businesses throughout the City of Fayetteville by promoting awareness of the issues surrounding Expanded Polystyrene Foam and by promoting the adoption of reasonably priced alternatives. PASSED and APPROVED on 5/21/2019 I Approv.p: Attest: / / � \.- ,..,.. L ' , Lisa Branson,Deputy City Clerk wimitifo .. S CITY l�i, i V• . i :FAYEr e 'A W1 NS PS•.� . ' larimittO I Page 3 Printed on 5/22/19 City of Fayetteville, Arkansas 113 West Mountain Street `11 L � � Fayetteville,AR 72701 ��/ .U. , (479)575-8323 I.LiiIAk iW Text File 5 j''KA NSPS File Number: 2019-0122 Agenda Date:5/21/2019 Version: 1 Status:Passed In Control: City Council Meeting File Type:Ordinance Agenda Number: B.3 POLYSTYRENE FOAM PRODUCTS: AN ORDINANCE TO PROHIBIT THE PURCHASE OF EXPANDED POLYSTYRENE FOAM WITH CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE MONIES, TO END THE USE OF EXPANDED POLYSTYRENE FOAM PRODUCTS BY CITY CONCESSIONAIRES AND FOOD TRUCKS IN CITY PARKS AND CITY OFF-STREET PARKING LOTS AND TO RAISE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE ECOLOGICAL DAMAGES CAUSED BY THIS PRODUCT WHEREAS, items of Expanded Polystyrene Foam (commonly referred to by the brand name "Styrofoam") are one of the top ten most littered items in our country and cause unsightly litter that necessitates time consuming and difficult cleanup efforts;and, WHEREAS, this Expanded Polystyrene Foam does not biodegrade, but rather breaks down into smaller particles that pollute our natural and built environment;and, WHEREAS, this foam is made from the monomer styrene, which is a suspected human carcinogen and known neurotoxin;and, WHEREAS, the City of Fayetteville should ban most of the uses and purchases of Expanded Polystyrene Foam by the City;and, WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Fayetteville declares it is in the best interest of the health and welfare of its residents, visitors, and employees to reduce the litter and pollutants on the land and in the waters of Fayetteville;and, WHEREAS, the City of Fayetteville is dedicated to reducing the volume of items entering our landfill through holistic recycling programs;and, WHEREAS, although the City of Fayetteville has a robust recycling program, it is not feasible, practical nor effective to attempt to recycle Expanded Polystyrene Foam;and, WHEREAS, there are readily available and reasonable cost alternatives to Expanded Polystyrene Foam that can be recycled or composted by Fayetteville. City of Fayetteville,Arkansas Page 1 Printed on 5/22/2019 File Number.-2019-0122 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE,ARKANSAS: Section 1. That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby prohibits the purchase of Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) Foam products by all City Departments, with the exception of encapsulated EPS for dock flotation and construction materials used for insulation structural stability, weight reduction or formwork remaining in place post-occupancy. The City Council further prohibits any businesses, including but not limited to catering companies, from providing Expanded Polystyrene Foam products such as plates, bowls and cups when the City of Fayetteville has purchased their services. Section 2. That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby requests that the Administration ensure through appropriate contracts or otherwise that all entities operating concession stands, boat docks, food trucks, or similar businesses on City owned property including all city owned parks and city owned off-street parking lots end as soon as possible any purchasing and use of any Expanded Polystyrene Foam products such as plates, bowls, cups, and similar items. The City Council hereby empowers the Administration to bar food trucks that stock, supply to customers or otherwise use Expanded Polystyrene Foam products from serving customers while in any city owned off-street parking lot or city owned park by November 1, 2019. Section 3. That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby requests that the University of Arkansas Board of Trustees, the Fayetteville School Board, the Advertising and Promotion Commission and the governing bodies of the Fayetteville Public Library, Walton Arts Center and Theatre Squared join in this effort to promptly reduce and soon eliminate the use of Expanded Polystyrene Foam products within their facilities and prohibit caterers from bringing such products into their facilities. Section 4. That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby determines that acceptable alternative to EPS Foam products include,but are not limited to,paper,fiber and compostable products. Section 5. That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby further agrees to support the general goal of reducing EPS Foam product use by citizens, other government entities, and businesses throughout the City of Fayetteville by promoting awareness of the issues surrounding Expanded Polystyrene Foam and by promoting the adoption of reasonably priced alternatives. City of Fayetteville,Arkansas Page 2 Printed on 5/22/2019 Legistar ID No.: 2019-0122 AGENDA REQUEST FORM FOR: Council Meeting of May 7, 2019 FROM: Council Member Teresa Turk ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION TITLE AND SUBJECT:. AN ORDINANCE TO PROHIBIT THE PURCHASE OF EXPANDED POLYSTYRENE FOAM WITH CITY OF FAYETI EVILLE MONIES,TO END THE USE OF EXPANDED POLYSTYRENE FOAM PRODUCTS BY CITY CONCESSIONAIRES AND FOOD TRUCKS IN CITY PARKS AND CITY OFF-STREET PARKING LOTS AND TO RAISE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE ECOLOGICAL DAMAGES CAUSED BY THIS PRODUCT APPROVED FOR AGENDA: •(1441, 4I16 41 Council Member Teresa Turk Date City Attorney Kit Williams Date Approved as to form ,f, LtA DEPARTMENTAL CORRESPONDENCE a _ir f ,.° 4 KA Rs OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY Kit Williams City Attorwy TO: Mayor Blake Pennington City Council Assistant CityAttorney Jodi Batke"r CC: Don Marr, Chief of Staff Paralegal Environmental Action Committee Peter Nierengarten, Sustainability Director FROM: Kit Williams, City Attorney DATE: April 16, 2019 RE: Expanded Polystyrene Foam (aka Styrofoam) Regulations Single use items such as cups, plates and bowls of expanded polystyrene foam, commonly referred to its brand name of Styrofoam, constitute some of the most littered items in America causing substantial time, effort and money to cleanup and dispose of this almost impossible to recycle product. Single use items made of expanded polystyrene do not biodegrade, but rather break down into smaller and smaller particles that are polluting our soil, water, the oceans and even our atmosphere. Yesterday, National Public Radio reported that scientists have found constant and significant amounts of tiny plastics falling every day on a study site on Pyrenees Mountains at 4,000 feet above sea level and far from any large city. The source for such plastics pollution is yet unknown except obviously it can only come from human activity as we discovered and now produce staggering amounts of plastics. We all know from our own experience that expanded polystyrene foam is extremely light and crumbly and therefore very capable of becoming airborne in the wind. Most of also know that there are reasonable cost alternatives such as paper and other compostable materials that are biodegradable and do not pose the pollution threat posed by expanded polystyrene foam. Many businesses have already moved away from expanded polystyrene foam to provide much more environmentally friendly products. The City of Fayetteville should follow their lead and stop purchasing expanded polystyrene foam for single use products like plates, cups, and bowls by requiring any caterer providing services to the City not use such products for our use. Furthermore, we should use our rights as a property'owner to reduce our litter problems on our own property by disallowing any contractor using our property such as.concessionaires or food trucks operators to use expanded polystyrene foam while on city owned off-street parking lots or city parks. We should also request and encourage the governing boards of the Fayetteville Public Library, Fayetteville Town Center(A &.P Commission), the Walton Arts Center, Theatre Squared, the Fayetteville School.Board, and even the University of Arkansas to join in this effort to reduce and eventually eliminate the use of expanded polystyrene foam in their facilities and prohibit their caterers and.. food services from using such products in their facilities. Council Member Teresa Turk is sponsoring this ordinance and has worked on this proposal for several months. Along with Peter Nierengarten, we have presented this idea and finally last night presented the proposed ordinance to the Environmental Action Committee which voted unanimously to recommend its approval by the City Council. I would like to thank the Environmental Action Committee for its earlier comments and suggestions, many of which are now within the proposed ordinance. Council Member Teresa.Turk wanted to make some progress on this environmental issue,but she properly believed concentrating on our city's own use (as Little Rock has done)was a good first step. However, Council Member Turk believed we should go a step further by working with our contractors who run our concession stands in our City Parks and any food truck operators wishing to use our off-street parking lots for festivals, etc. to end any further purchases of expanded polystyrene foam and replace any current supplies with more environmental friendly products. The City Council, as the owner of city property, certainly has the property owner's right to control what happens on its own property. These successful first steps will hopefully prove that use of expanded polystyrene foam is neither economically necessary nor desirable. With our City's educational campaign, even more private businesses will voluntarily do their part to reduce the unnecessary and costly use of expanded polystyrene foam and replace this material with more environmentally friendly products. ips. , CITY OF - ' FAYETTEVILLE CITY COUNCIL MEMO ,W- ARKANSAS ( MEETING OF MAY 7, 2019 TO: Mayor and City Council THRU: Don Marr, Chief of Staff FROM: Peter Nierengarten, Sustainability Director CC: Connie Edmonston, Parks & Recreation Director Justin Clay, Parking Manager Andrea Foren, Purchasing Manager DATE: April 16, 2019 SUBJECT: Styrofoam Regulations RECOMMENDATION: On April 15, 2019, The Environmental Action Committee voted unanimously (8-0)to recommend an ordinance to prohibit the purchase of expanded polystyrene foam with City of Fayetteville monies, to end the use of expanded polystyrene foam products by City concessionaires and food trucks in City parks and City off-street parking lots and to raise public awareness of the ecological damages caused by this product. BACKGROUND: Polystyrene is a form of plastic derived from fossil fuels. Polystyrene can be rigid or foamed. Polystyrene can be used to make a variety of products such as compact disc jewel cases, disposable cutlery or foam food service take-out containers and cups. Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) known by the trade name Styrofoam'"is commonly used for food take-out containers and beverage cups due to its ability to maintain heat and cold and its low cost per unit. Even when disposed of properly, because EPS is lightweight and floats, it can easily travel from the land into the creeks, rivers and lakes. Additionally, because it breaks down into smaller and smaller pieces it is challenging to retrieve during litter cleanups; this is not the case with other food containers. Due to the environmental impact of EPS, Cities nationwide have been working to prohibit the use and sale of these products. Many of the EPS bans have been adopted in cities with high value environmental resources and where tourism may be negatively impacted by litter. In November of 2018 the City of Little Rock passed Resolution Number 14,896 prohibiting the purchase of EPS utilizing City monies. The resolution cited the many environmental impacts of EPS on the Little Rock community and the lack of feasible or cost effective ways to recycle EPS Foam. Mailing Address: 113 W. Mountain Street www.fayetteville-ar.gov Fayetteville,AR 72701 DISCUSSION: EPS is one of the lightest materials found in our waste stream, so analysis by weight often underrepresent its presence in the waste stream. Nevertheless, a 2015 Waste Composition Study conducted by Kessler Consulting for the City of Fayetteville found that EPS makes up 1.5% (by weight) of the total waste stream. That same study found that EPS makes up 1.7% of Fayetteville's roadside litter stream and as much as 5% of the litter collected at Lake Fayetteville. Visually, EPS is easily identifiable in many of Fayetteville's storm drains and waterways. EPS is difficult to recycle since it is generally not economically viable to transport the lightweight and high-volume waste to distant recycling centers that have the specialized equipment to melt it back into a reusable form. Moreover, EPS that is contaminated by food must be cleaned in order to be recycled. Currently, there is not a viable recycling facility in Northwest Arkansas for EPS. BUDGET/STAFF IMPACT: Staff is not currently aware of any City monies that are being used to purchase Styrofoam, therefore Sustainability staff will work with the Purchasing Division to ensure that this practice continues. Staff from Parks & Recreation, Parking, Recycling and Trash Collection and Sustainability will reach out to concessionaires, vendors, food truck operators, and event organizers that operate on City property to ensure that they are aware of new regulations regarding Styrofoam usage and to educate them about alternative materials that may be used. Attachments: None 2 ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE TO PROHIBIT THE PURCHASE OF EXPANDED POLYSTYRENE FOAM WITH CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE MONIES,TO END THE USE OF EXPANDED POLYSTYRENE FOAM PRODUCTS BY CITY CONCESSIONAIRES AND FOOD TRUCKS IN CITY PARKS AND CITY OFF-STREET PARKING LOTS AND TO RAISE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE ECOLOGICAL DAMAGES CAUSED BY THIS PRODUCT WHEREAS,items of Expanded Polystyrene Foam (commonly referred to by the brand name"Styrofoam")are one of the top ten most littered items in our country and cause unsightly litter that necessitates time consuming and difficult cleanup efforts; and, WHEREAS, this Expanded Polystyrene Foam does not biodegrade,but rather breaks down into smaller particles that pollute our natural and built environment; and; WHEREAS, this foam is made from the monomer styrene, which is a suspected human carcinogen and known neurotoxin;and, WHEREAS,the City of Fayetteville should ban most of the uses and purchases of Expanded Polystyrene Foam by the City; and, WHEREAS,the City Council of the City of Fayetteville declares it is in the best interest of the health and welfare of its residents,visitors, and employees to reduce the litter and pollutants on the land and in the waters of Fayetteville; and, WHEREAS, the City of Fayetteville is dedicated to reducing the volume of items entering our landfill through holistic recycling programs;and, WHEREAS,although the City of Fayetteville has a robust recycling program,it is not feasible, practical nor effective to attempt to recycle Expanded Polystyrene Foam;and, WHEREAS,there are readily available and reasonable cost alternatives to Expanded Polystyrene Foam that can be recycled or composted by Fayetteville. NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE,ARKANSAS: Section 1. That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby prohibits the purchase of Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) Foam products by all City Departments, with the exception of encapsulated EPS for dock flotation, and further prohibits any businesses, including but not limited to catering companies, from providing Expanded Polystyrene Foam products such as plates,bowls and cups when the City of Fayetteville has purchased their services. Section 2. That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby requests that the Administration ensure through appropriate contracts or Otherwise that all entities operating concession stands, boat docks,food trucks, or similar businesses on City owned property including all city owned parks and city owned off-street parking lots end as soon as possible any purchasing and use of any Expanded Polystyrene Foam products such as plates,bowls, cups, and similar items. The City Council hereby empowers the Administration to bar food trucks that stock,supply to customers or otherwise use Expanded Polystyrene Foam products from serving customers while in. any city owned off-street parking lot or city owned park by July 1,2019, Section 3. That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby request's that the University of Arkansas Board of Trustees, the Fayetteville School Board, the Advertising and Promotion Commission and the governing bodies of the Fayetteville" Public Library,Walton Arts Center and Theatre Squared join in this effort to promptly reduce and soon eliminate the use of Expanded Polystyrene Foamproducts within their facilities and prohibit caterers from bringing such products into their facilities: Section 4. That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas herebydetermines Y that acceptable alternative to EPS Foam products include, but are not to,paper, fiber and compostable products. Section 5.That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville,Arkansas hereby further. agrees to support the general goal of reducing EPS Foam product use by citizens, other government entities, andbusinesses throughout the City of Fayetteville by promoting awareness of the issues surrounding Expanded.Polystyrene Foam and by promoting the adoption of reasonably priced alternatives. PASSED and APPROVED this 7T» day of May,2019. APPROVED: ATTEST: By: By: LIONELD JORDAN,Mayor SONDRA E. SMITH,City Clerk/Treasurer CityClerk From: Mayor Sent: Tuesday, May 21, 2019 3:08 PM To: CityClerk Subject: FW: Polystyrene Alternative Material Cost Analysis Attachments: Polystyrene Alternative Material Cost Analysis.pdf Please send to City Council list. Thanks. From:Abel Noah<abeltomlinson@gmail.com> Sent:Tuesday, May 21,2019 3:06 PM Subject:Polystyrene Alternative Material Cost Analysis Dear City Council, There was concern at the last meeting about"falling down right out of the gate" in terms of a more expansive polystyrene ban. However,we are not really inventing the wheel; many cities have paved the way already. I found the attached document by the city of Takoma Park, Maryland very helpful. They performed a cost analysis and found that many suppliers offer alternative materials at very similar prices,with price increases of just a few cents, and in some cases cheaper. Perhaps Fayetteville's Sustainability staff could draw up a similar document to help local businesses transition,should a more expansive polystyrene ordinance be approved. • More information on their website: https://takomaparkmd.gov/government/police/neighborhood-services/polystyrene-ban/ Thank you, Abel Tomlinson (479)283-5762 1 m ' ` o iri a Park P 0 I y@tylr@n2 BEJui . /Ajtcuvj ti vG Ml i t©r ia I ". o et an@ l y@ s Polystyrene Ban Basics Takoma Park Public Works De.artment Cost Analyses Beginning on July 1, 2015, the City of In June, 2015, the Public Works Department Takoma Park will prohibit the use of conducted research on the availability of vendors polystyrene-composed packaging and and manufacturers to supply alternative material food-service ware by food service products and to estimate the anticipated cost facilities when providing prepared implications to comply with the ban on foods for on-site or take-away polystyrene. Below are highlights from their consumption. findings: Affected entities include: • Available! Alternative materials, such as • Any restaurant, coffee shop, compostable plastic and plant fiber, are readily bakery, retail market, cafeteria, available from a wide range of food-service take-out counter, commercial ware suppliers. See page 2 for a list of 16 kitchen, grocery store, convenience possible vendors. store, and catering operation; • Food trucks or stands, sidewalk or • Economical! The total unit cost increase when festival vendors or temporary purchasing four alternative material items as stands; opposed to polystyrene from one supplier was • Any food-service facility in an only $.04. institution, hospital, club, school, church, park or public building, • Cost-effective! One of the most widely used meeting or convention facility, or containers, a 9" one-compartment clamshell, camp. was available at a cheaper cost produced from plant fiber than one composed of polystyrene Additional information about foam. polystyrene and the City-wide ban can be found on the Public Works • Budget-friendly! Switching from polystyrene Department website under to the cheapest alternative material product "Polystyrene Ban". resulted in an average increase of $2.04 per 100 units purchased, across seven different food-service ware products. Other Cost Analyses • Using data provided by the Montgomery Department of Economic Development, the County estimated that there would be a $.10 increase in cost per unit due to switching from polystyrene to an alternative product. 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A ternO i we M ante rbi 12 oz Hot Cup Material Unit Price per 100 Paper, PLA Compostable Lining $0.09 $9.00 Paper, Insulated $0.10 $10.40 Paper, PIA Compostable, Double Lined $0.15 $15.43 Polystyrene Foam $0.07 $6.80 Minimum Cost Change $0.02 $2.20 Cutlery Material Unit Price per 100 PLA $0.05 $4.70 Plant Starch, Not Compostable $0.05 . $5.10 Plant Starch, Compostable $0.06 $5.93 Wood $0.04 $3.97 Polystyrene $0.02 $2.48 Minimum Cost Change $0.01 $1.49 Sample Take-Out Business Daily Product Need Product Unit Price per 100 Fork, Knife, and Spoon $0.12 $11.91 Small Hinged Take-Out Container $0.14 $14.25 9" Hinged Clamshell $0.15 $15.00 Round Take-Out Container $0.11 $10.89 12 oz. 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RECEIVED NORTHWEST ARKANSAS JUN 1.2 2019 CC(��DemocratiVoazc& CITY LE $C girt 'GO `. ,;TF� . �i<: ...'�i .'n.24?�.'ii0 FAX: 4, AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION Cathy Staggs, do solemnly swear that I am the Accounting Manager of the Northwest Arkansas Democrat- Gazette, printed and published in Washington and Benton County, Arkansas, and of bona fide circulation, that from my own personal knowledge and reference to the files of said publication, the advertisement of: CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE Ord. 6185 Was inserted in the Regular Edition on June 6 2019 Publication Charges $ 260.00 ( I 1-k I Cathy S s Subscrib and sworn to before me This -1 day ofj�, 2019. Notary Public , r My Commission Expires: i CATHY WILES Arkansas - Benton County Notary Public - Comm# 12397118 My Commission Expires Feb 20, 2024 i. **NOTE** Please do not pay from Affidavit Invoice will be sent. Ordinance: 6185 File Number: 2019-0122 POLYSTYRENE FOAM PRODUCTS: AN ORDINANCE TO PROHIBIT THE PURCHASE OF EXPANDED POLYSTYRENE FOAM WITH CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE MONIES, TO END THE USE OF EXPANDED POLYSTYRENE FOAM PRODUCTS BY CITY CONCESSIONAIRES AND FOOD TRUCKS IN CITY PARKS AND CITY OFF- STREET PARKING LOTS AND TO RAISE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE ECOLOGICAL DAMAGES CAUSED BY THIS PRODUCT WHEREAS, items of Expanded Polystyrene Foam (commonly referred to by the brand name "Styrofoam") are one of the top ten most littered items in our country and cause unsightly litter that necessitates time consuming and difficult cleanup efforts; and, WHEREAS, this Expanded Polystyrene Foam does not biodegrade, but rather breaks down into smaller particles that pollute our natural and built environment; and, WHEREAS, this foam is made from the monomer styrene, which is a suspected human carcinogen and known neurotoxin; and, WHEREAS, the City of Fayetteville should ban most of the uses and purchases of Expanded Polystyrene Foam by the City; and, WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Fayetteville declares it is in the best interest of the health and welfare of its residents, visitors, and employees to reduce the litter and pollutants on the land and in the waters of Fayetteville, and, WHEREAS, the City of Fayetteville is dedicated to reducing the volume of items entering our landfill through holistic recycling pro&iams: and, Ordinance 6185 WHEREAS, although the City of Fayetteville has a robust recycling program, it is not feasible, practical nor effective to attempt to recycle Expanded Polystyrene Foam: and, WHEREAS, there are readily available and reasonable cost alternatives to Expanded Polystyrene Foam that can be recycled or composted by Fayetteville. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS: Section 1. That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby prohibits the purchase of Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) Foam products by all City Departments, with the exception of encapsulated EPS for dock flotation and construction materials used for insulation structural stability, weight reduction of fonnwok remaining in place post -occupancy. The City Council further prohibits any businesses, including but not limited to catering companies, from providing Expanded Polystyrene Foam products such as plates, bowls and cups when the City of Fayetteville has purchased their services. Section 2. That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby requests that the Administration ensure through appropriate contracts or otherwise that all entities operating concession stands, boat docks, food trucks, or similar businesses on City owned property including all city owned parks and city owned off-street parking lots end as soon as possible any purchasing and use of any Expanded Polystyrene Foam products such as plates, bowls, cups, and similar items. The City Council hereby empowers the Administration to bar food trucks that stock, supply to customers or otherwise use Expanded Polystyrene Foam products from serving customers while in any city owned off-street parking lot or city owned park by November I, 2019. Section 3. That the Citv Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby requests that the University of Arkansas Board of Trustees, the Fayetteville School Board, the Advertising and Promotion Commission and the governing bodies of the Faveneville Public Library, Walton Arts Center and Theatre Squared join in this effort to promptly reduce and soon eliminate the use of Expanded Polystyrene Foam products within their facilities and prohibit caterers from bringing such products into their facilities. Section 4. That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby determines that acceptable alternative to EPS Foam products include, but are not limited to, paper, fiber and compostable products. Section 5. That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby further agrees to support the general goal of reducing EPS Foam product use by citizens, other government entities, and Ordinance 6185 businesses throughout the City of Fayetteville by promoting awareness of the issues surrounding Expanded Polystyrene Foam and by promoting the adoption of reasonably priced alternatives. PASSED and APPROVED on 5/21/2019 Approved: Lioneld Jordan, Mayor Attest: Lisa Branson, Deputy City Clerk 74963474 .LUNE 6,2019